Yucca Elementary School vs. Sunset Hills Elementary School
Should you attend Yucca Elementary School or Sunset Hills Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Yucca Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Sunset Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 179 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Yucca Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 436 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sunset Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
179 students
436 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#304 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#378 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
33
72
Grade 1 Students
32
60
Grade 2 Students
32
72
Grade 3 Students
25
84
Grade 4 Students
22
67
Grade 5 Students
35
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
51%
59%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
32%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%